UEFA Name Their ‘Team Of 2011’ – Gareth Bale The Only Premier League Player Included

Those overpaid, underworked suits ensconced in the plush environs of Geneva have taken time out from their golf outings and gala receptions to put together their team of the year for 2011 – which has been compiled from over 4.5 million votes cast by users of the UEFA.com website.

Interestingly, Tottenham’s very own flying monkey, Gareth Bale, is the only Premier League player to make the XI – with the likes of Arsenal’s Robin Van Persie and Manchester City’s Vincent Kompany excluded (what does RVP have to do for a bit of recognition for God’s sake?), while eyebrows will no doubt also be raised by the inclusion of Real Madrid’s Marcelo and Milan’s Thiago Silva.

Here’s the team, which is rather unsurprisingly crammed full of La Liga talent and coached by Barca’s debonnaire boss Pep Guardiola.

Agree with Dale, can’t argue RVP’s not included in the list, he was facing Messi and Ronaldo…
And also no doubt about Marcelo on that list, or you think Ashley Cole was better last year?
Thiago Silva over Kompany and Vidic may be the only “surprise” to me, but nothing shocking.

LOL at dc^
Silva had a brilliant year, and Marcelo has played very well. Ashley Cole was good but not outstanding. Evra? He hasn’t been on top form for nearly two years.
Robben I’m not really sure of though. Di Maria instead maybe?
RVP hasn’t made it because Ronaldo and Messi have been better. No need to start shitting kittens Alan.

Arthur: “Deciding to put the formation as 4-4-2 opitomises how out of touch UEFA are.”
You mean the 442 that is used for “team of the year” by everyone?